Baseball Cap with the Visor Affixed at and Acute Angle

ABSTRACT

A cap for a user may include a body section which may include a crown section including a front section; and a visor section at an acute angle with respect to the front section. The front section may include indicia and the visor section may be positioned with a right orientation. The visor section may be positioned with a left orientation and the cap may be a baseball cap or may be a fashion hat.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to hats and more particularly to abaseball cap which has a visor hat a acute angle with respect to thefront of the baseball cap.

BACKGROUND

There are other sports caps designed for a similar purpose

It has become the fashionable, particularly among younger teenagers towear visor caps off-center from the normal wearing position so that thevisor extends an acute angle from the orientation of the wearer. Mostcaps include an adjusting band which may be positioned at the rear ofthe cap and being opposed to the front of the cap. Consequently, if thecap is rotated with respect to the normal wearing position, theadjusting band will be rotated, resulting in an uncomfortablearrangement. Furthermore, these types of caps are not shape to fit thehead of the user when so worn, making such wearing arrangementuncomfortable. Furthermore, indicia may be positioned on the frontsection of the cap, and when the visor has been rotated, the frontsection and indicia may be rotated and would appear on the side of thehead. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 1,232,992 issued to Stering onJul. 10, 1917.

Another patent was issued to Leibson on Jul. 17, 1928 as U.S. Pat. No.1,677,187. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,023,212 was issued to Huffman onMay 17, 1977 and still yet another was issued on Oct. 17, 1989 to Tapiaas U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,726.

Another patent was issued to Linday on May 31, 1992 as U.S. Pat. No.5,099,524. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,062 was issued to Douglas onAug. 1, 1995. Another was issued to Casale on Dec. 5, 1995 as U.S. Pat.No. 5,471,684 and still yet another was issued on Feb. 10, 1998 toModley U.S. Pat. No. 5,715,534.

Another patent was issued to Sprouse on Feb. 16, 1999 as U.S. Pat. No.5,870,772. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 6,385,776 was issued to Linday onMay 14, 2002. Another was issued to Niblock on Apr. 3, 1919 as UK.Patent No. 124,654 and still yet another was issued on Sep. 9, 1981 toJommi as UK Patent No. 2 070 413.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,232,992 discloses a cap and the combination with thebody of a transparent visor, a resilient arcuate strip permanentlyattached to the interior of said cap body on the lower front edgethereof and a beaded strip suited to engage with said arcuate stripsecured to said visor, whereby it may be connected or disconnected fromsaid cap body.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,677,187 discloses a sun visor comprising a headencircling band, a plurality of members having their ends secured tosaid band at diametrically opposite points so that said bands will crosseach other and limit downward movement of said head band, a visorsecured to said band, a second band of less length than said firstmentioned band, a visor secured to said second mentioned band, andfastening devices carried by said first mentioned band for detachablysecuring said band together whereby the visor carried by the secondmentioned band can be secured in various positions on said firstmentioned band.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,023,212 discloses an adjustable visored cap consistingof integral visor and forehead portions and an interchangeable crownportion provided with adjustable bands for adjustably securing the capabout the head of the wearer.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,726 discloses an adjustable baseball type capassemblage having a crown portion and various interchangeable visorportions. Insignia patches of various styles can be removably affixed tothe selected visor and crown portions so that one cap assembly can bemodified to identify with two or more athletic teams.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,099,524 discloses a segmented cap assembly that includesselectively detachable crown component, sweatband component and visorcomponent. The sweatband component is formed having a forward part madeof hook and loop tape hook portion-engaging material. The crowncomponent selectively attaches to the sweatband component by engagementof hook and loop tape material fixedly attached to the inside portion ofthe crown component to the upper half of the hook and loop tape hookportion-engaging material. The visor component selectively attaches tothe sweatband component by engagement of hook and loop tape materialfixedly attached to the inside portion of the visor component to thelower half of the hook and loop tape hook portion-engaging material.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,062 discloses a baseball cap construction including:a cap body member , at least one visor unit; and means and forselectively and releasably positioning the at least one visor unit at adesired location around the periphery of the cap body member.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,471,684 discloses a sports hat construction includes ahead covering portion having a lower opening defining a periphery. Abrim portion is provided detachably secured to the head coveringportion. An elongate band or strip, in the form of a male connector, isattached to the lower periphery of the head covering portion, while afemale mating connector is secured to the brim. The male and femaleconnectors are configurated and dimensioned to detachably engage eachother in slidable relationship so that the brim can be slidably movedalong the longitudinal length of the periphery of the cap.Advantageously, the head covering portion is selectively removable topermit the brim to continue to serve as a sun visor when the headcovering portion is removed.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,715,534 discloses a unique fashion or sports hat or capassemblage having a brim or bill/visor, distinctly designed with thecapability to rotate the brim or bill/visor up to 360 degrees withoutdetachment, and including interchangeable and multiple options for thecrown, body and visor portions.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,870,772 discloses a sports cap that is constructed froma plurality of pie-shaped pieces of fabric that are sewn together at aplurality of seams to form a crown or hat portion. The sports cap alsoincludes a relatively stiff removable and rotatable visor so that thevisor can be rotated from front to back or to either side while thecrown remains stationary on the head of an individual. An elongatedmember which has a C-shaped cross section is stitched to a rear portionof the visor and is constructed and arranged to engage an elongatedtrack member. The elongated track member has an I-shaped cross sectionwhich extends around the circumference of the crown at the base thereofand which is stitched to the base. The I-shaped cross section isconstructed and arranged to fit within a channel which is defined by theC-shaped cross section of the elongated member so that the visor may beremoved therefrom or rotated thereabout. A flexible tracking assemblyfor use with a sports cap or for other applications will also include afirst elongated member with opposed edges and an intermediate portionwhich extends along a first article and a second I-shaped track memberfixed there to. A third elongated plastic member is superposed on thefirst and second member and extends over the second member and togetherwith the first or second member defines an opening along one sidethereof. A C-shaped element which is connected to a second article isthen disposed in sliding engagement with the track member.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,385,776 discloses a modular cap including a visorcomponent and a crown component which may be worn separately ortogether. One or more of the crown panels may receive detachableinsignias and detachable pockets. Other accessories may also be attachedto the visor and the crown.

UK Patent Number GB 124,654 discloses a detachable sweat-band forhelmets and the like including a buckram or like band having a series ofhalves of press-fasteners mounted on pith or felt cushions around itsperiphery, the corresponding other halves of the fasteners beingattached to the inside of the helmet. The detachable washable sweat-bandis folded longitudinally so as to form a receptacle to contain the band, holes being arranged in its outer part to allow the fasteners and pithpads to protrude, whereby an annular ventilating space is provided. Theinner fold of the sweat-band which is in contact with the head has a tophem and a draw spring.

While these apparel devices may be suitable for the purposes for whichthey were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes ofthe present invention, as hereinafter described.

SUMMARY

A cap for a user may include a body section which may include a crownsection including a front section; and a visor section at an acute anglewith respect to the front section.

The front section may include indicia and the visor section may bepositioned with a right orientation.

The visor section may be positioned with a left orientation and the capmay be a baseball cap or may be a fashion hat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the followingdescription taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the present invention and illustratesa fashion or sports cap and may include a body or body section which mayinclude a front section and a visor section which may be attached to thecrown section along the edge of the visor section. The front section mayinclude indicia which may be a team insignia, slogan or logo or othertype of indicia. FIG. 1 may incorporate a right side orientation of thevisor section with respect to the front section.

FIG. 2 illustrates another front view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap and may include a body or bodysection which may include a front section and a visor section which maybe attached to the crown section along the edge of the visor section.The front section may include indicia which may be a team insignia,slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 2 may incorporate a leftside orientation of the visor section with respect to the front section.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the present invention having a rightside orientation. The cap of the present invention may include a bodysection including a front section and a visor section which extendsoutwards and may be affixed to the crown section along an edge of thevisor section. FIG. 3 additionally illustrates a crown section which maybe at the top of the body section and illustrates that the visor sectionis at a right orientation with respect to the front section.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the present invention and illustrates afashion or sports cap and may include a body or body section which mayinclude a front section and a visor section which may be attached to thecrown section along the edge of the visor section. The front section mayinclude indicia which may be a team insignia, slogan or logo or othertype of indicia. FIG. 4 may incorporate a left side orientation of thevisor section with respect to the front section.

FIG. 5 illustrates a enlarged front view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap and may include a body or bodysection which may include a front section and a visor section which maybe attached to the crown section along the edge of the visor section.The front section may include indicia which may be a team insignia,slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 5 may incorporate a rightside orientation of the visor section with respect to the front section.

FIG. 6 illustrates a enlarged front view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap and may include a body or bodysection which may include a front section and a visor section which maybe attached to the crown section along the edge of the visor section.The front section may include indicia which may be a team insignia,slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 6 may incorporate a leftside orientation of the visor section with respect to the front section.

FIG. 7 illustrates a enlarged top view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap and may include a body or bodysection which may include a front section and a visor section which maybe attached to the crown section along the edge of the visor section.The front section may include indicia which may be a team insignia,slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 7 may incorporate a rightside orientation of the visor section with respect to the front section;and FIG. 7 additionally illustrates the crown section which may bepositioned over the body section.

FIG. 8 illustrates a enlarged top view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap and may include a body or bodysection which may include a front section and a visor section which maybe attached to the crown section along the edge of the visor section.The front section may include indicia which may be a team insignia,slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 8 may incorporate a leftside orientation of the visor section with respect to the front section;and FIG. 7 additionally illustrates the crown section which may bepositioned over the body section.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The cap 10 which may be a baseball cap or fashion hat .

The body section 1 2 which may include the front section 16, the visorsection 14, and the crown section 22 may be affixed together so that therelative positions of the sections remain the same to maintain thecomfort of the wearer of the cap 10.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the present invention and illustratesa fashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or body section 12which may include a front section 16 and a visor section 14 which may beattached to the crown section 22 along the edge of the visor section 14.The front section 16 may include indicia 20 which may be a teaminsignia, slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 1 mayincorporate a right side orientation of the visor section 14 withrespect to the front section 16. The visor section 14 may be angled atan acute angle but less than 90° with respect to the front section 16.The front section 16 may be substantially aligned with the front of theuser for example aligned with the forehead of the user.

FIG. 2 illustrates another front view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or bodysection 12 which may include a front section 16 and a visor section 14which may be attached to the crown section 22 along the edge of thevisor section 14. The front section 16 may include indicia which may bea team insignia, slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 2 mayincorporate a left side orientation of the visor section 14 with respectto the front section 16.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the present invention having a rightside orientation. The cap 10 of the present invention may include a bodysection 12 including a front section 16 and a visor section 14 whichextends outwards and may be affixed to the crown section 22 along anedge of the visor section 14. FIG. 3 additionally illustrates a crownsection 22 which may be at the top of the body section 12 andillustrates that the visor section 14 is at a right orientation withrespect to the front section 16.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the present invention and illustrates afashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or body section 12 whichmay include a front section 16 and a visor section 14 which may beattached to the crown section 22 along the edge of the visor section 14.The front section 16 may include indicia which may be a team insignia,slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 4 may incorporate a leftside orientation of the visor section 14 with respect to the frontsection 16.

FIG. 5 illustrates an enlarged front view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or bodysection 12 which may include a front section 16 and a visor section 14which may be attached to the crown section 22 along the edge of thevisor section 14. The front section 16 may include indicia which may bea team insignia, slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 5 mayincorporate a right side orientation of the visor section with respectto the front section 16.

FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged front view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or bodysection 12 which may include a front section 16 and a visor section 16which may be attached to the crown section 22 along the edge of thevisor section 14. The front section 16 may include indicia which may bea team insignia, slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 6 mayincorporate a left side orientation of the visor section with respect tothe front section 16.

FIG. 7 illustrates an enlarged top view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or bodysection 12 which may include a front section 16 and a visor section 14which may be attached to the crown section 22 along the edge of thevisor section 14. The front section 16 may include indicia which may bea team insignia, slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 7 mayincorporate a right side orientation of the visor section 14 withrespect to the front section 16; and FIG. 7 additionally illustrates thecrown section 22 which may be positioned over the body section 12.

FIG. 8 illustrates an enlarged top view of the present invention andillustrates a fashion or sports cap 10 and may include a body or bodysection 12 which may include a front section 16 and a visor section 14which may be attached to the crown section 22 along the edge of thevisor section 14. The front section 16 may include indicia which may bea team insignia, slogan or logo or other type of indicia. FIG. 8 mayincorporate a left side orientation of the visor section 14 with respectto the front section 16; and FIG. 8 additionally illustrates the crownsection 22 which may be positioned over the body section 12.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications andalternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by wayof example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It shouldbe understood, however, that the description herein of specificembodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particularforms disclosed.

1) A cap for a user, comprising: a body section including: a crownsection including a front section; and a visor section at a acute anglewith respect to the front section. 2) A cap for a user as in claim 1,wherein the front section includes indicia. 3) A cap for a user as inclaim 1, wherein the visor section is positioned with a rightorientation. 4) A cap for a user as in claim 1, wherein the visorsection is positioned with a left orientation. 5) A cap for a user as inclaim 1, wherein the cap is a baseball cap.
 6. A cap for a user as inclaim 1, wherein the cap is a fashion hat.